About the Artist
                               

Lynn Norris is a wildlife artist, with a difference, her art has depth and dimension, literally. Her pieces are done on natural canvas which is planned
slabs of kiln dried basswood. With using wood Lynn is able to hand, relief carve the base on which her subject is presented and once they are painted, in acrylic, they come to life. Creating the image according to the placement of the woods natural knots and holes. Each piece is framed naturally by its own bark.

                 

Lynn is completely self taught. Her work is meticulously rendered and springs from a love for her art and for the animals she portrays. Each piece of art is a unique original.


" When my three children were growing up we explored nature together. It was not unusual to find tiny squirrels, song birds and the odd baby raccoon taking up
temporary refuge in our home. One of my children, Jody is still committed to helping needy North American animals, owning and running the Muskoka Wildlife Education Center with her husband Dale and their son North. Thus I have had the privilege and honor of knowing some of my subject animals from their babyhood to present."


              


Lynn Shows her artwork at Galleries and fine arts & crafts shows through out Ontario. A member of the Muskoka Arts and Crafts she won the People's Choice Awards consecutively for 2002 and 2003 at the Spring Members Show in Bracebridge. She is also a member of the Muskoka Arts Council.
Lynn and her husband Jim reside in the beautiful and quaint village of Bala in Muskoka. Lynn's studio and gallery is adjacent to her home and is open to the public year round by chance or appointment.